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TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION LOCATED AT THE JUNCTURE OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 17 AND SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 41 IN CHARLESTON COUNTY "SENATOR LARRY E. RICHTER INTERCHANGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS INTERSECTION THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "SENATOR LARRY E. RICHTER INTERCHANGE".
Whereas, Senator Larry Richter ably represented District Number Forty-four in the South Carolina Senate from his election in 1992 until 1996; and
Whereas, Senator Richter is married to the former Anne Claire Welch with whom he has three children: Alice Anne, Claire Ellen, and Anna Elizabeth; and
Whereas, Senator Richter graduated from Bishop England High School in 1964, from the University of North Carolina in 1968, and from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1971; and
Whereas, Senator Richter served as a Family Court Judge for the Ninth Judicial Circuit from 1980 to 1982; and
Whereas, Senator Richter served as a Circuit Court Judge for the Ninth Judicial Circuit from 1982 to 1988; and
Whereas, Senator Richter has maintained a successful law practice since he left the judiciary; and
Whereas, Senator Richter has been at the forefront of reforms made in the criminal justice and corrections communities, being an early sponsor of legislation to eliminate parole and being the author of recent enactments which restricted the conduct of inmates and created a Sex Offender Registry; and
Whereas, Senator Richter's tireless dedication to the citizens of South Carolina provides a positive role model and example of service for all of his peers to emulate; and
Whereas, it is fitting and proper to recognize Senator Richter's service to the people of this State by naming an intersection in Charleston County in his honor. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly requests that the Department of Transportation name the Intersection located at the juncture of United States Highway 17 and South Carolina Highway 41 in Charleston County "Senator Larry E. Richter Interchange" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this intersection that contain the words "Senator Larry E. Richter Interchange".
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
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